Celebrating the Completion of God's Will
Nehemiah was called by God to go to Jerusalem and complete the task of rebuilding the walls of the city to bring the stability and security that was lacking. He committed himself to the Lord and to this work, so that he was able to see God complete it through him and the people. It was right for them to set aside a time of dedicating the wall to celebrate what God had empowered them to do. (Nehemiah 12:27) They did this with thanksgivings and singing, as well as with the musical instruments. I am sure it was a glorious celebration for all.
The lesson in this for us today is that God calls us not just to begin the mission He has for us in life, but to complete it. There are many people who start off well. They have good intentions, but they do not follow through to see the end result. God receives the greatest glory, when we can celebrate the end of the task, not just the beginning. How many dedication celebrations have you had for the Lord's work being completed in your life? Let me name of few. When we see our children grow up, and we shoot them out into the world like arrows, can we celebrate what God has done to save them and to prepare them to be mature Christian adults? When we see God call us to a ministry in the church, and we see that ministry touch the lives of others, who come to know the Lord and grow in Him, we should celebrate. What about being called to lead in a task for the Lord, like Nehemiah, and then, we see it through to completion? See what I mean. There are many things to which God calls us, and we should celebrate His faithfulness to complete them through us.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Nehemiah 13 and Esther 1-2.
The lesson in this for us today is that God calls us not just to begin the mission He has for us in life, but to complete it. There are many people who start off well. They have good intentions, but they do not follow through to see the end result. God receives the greatest glory, when we can celebrate the end of the task, not just the beginning. How many dedication celebrations have you had for the Lord's work being completed in your life? Let me name of few. When we see our children grow up, and we shoot them out into the world like arrows, can we celebrate what God has done to save them and to prepare them to be mature Christian adults? When we see God call us to a ministry in the church, and we see that ministry touch the lives of others, who come to know the Lord and grow in Him, we should celebrate. What about being called to lead in a task for the Lord, like Nehemiah, and then, we see it through to completion? See what I mean. There are many things to which God calls us, and we should celebrate His faithfulness to complete them through us.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Nehemiah 13 and Esther 1-2.